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The Sacramento Kings seem to have their roster set ahead of next week's training camp, and a handful of players have already started working out at the facility to get ready for an exciting 2026-27 season.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 16

Kings add Elfrid Payton to compete for roster spot

The Kings are adding another veteran guard who can pass, defend and rebound. Shooting? Well, no roster is perfect. Free agent point guard Elfrid Payton has agreed to join Sacramento and will compete for a regular-season roster spot, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

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NBA News / The Lead / August 26

How Do Oladipo, Payne and Payton Fit With Kings’ Roster?

For several weeks, the Kings and veteran guard Victor Oladipo have had mutual interest. On Wednesday night, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line revealed that the Kings privately worked out Cameron Payne and are looking into Elfrid Payton.

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Evaluating the Kings' Best Free Agent Options Before Training Camp

The Sacramento Kings are expected to sign one more player before the 2026-27 season starts, with training camp just over a month away, yet we are still not sure who their final spot will go to.

Sacramento Kings News / Hoops Rumors / August 19

Kings To Host Veteran Workouts Starting Thursday

The Kings will be working out a group of veterans in the coming days, the Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reports (via Twitter). The workouts will begin on Thursday with 32-year-old point guard Cameron Payne.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / June 29, 2025

Pelicans To Decline Option On Guard Elfrid Payton

The Pelicans are declining their $3.15MM team option on guard Elfrid Payton, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. New Orleans signed Payton to a pair of 10-day contracts, then inked him to a two-year standard contract near the end of the season.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 14, 2025

Elfrid Payton’s unusual performances could carve out NBA future

Elfrid Payton is quietly working his way back into the NBA spotlight—not with scoring flurries or highlight-reel plays, but through steady, old-school playmaking.

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NBA News / Hoops Rumors / April 11, 2025

Pelicans re-sign veteran point guard

The Pelicans have re-signed veteran point guard Elfrid Payton to a standard contract, per a team press release. Payton’s second 10-day contract with New Orleans was set to expire overnight on Friday.

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NBA News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 31, 2025

Former Knicks Player Re-Signs With Pelicans Before Clippers Game

The New Orleans Pelicans have not had the greatest season as they are currently 21-54 amid the final regular-season stretch. With just seven games left in the regular season, the Pelicans sit in 14th place in the Western Conference, only beating out the Utah Jazz.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / March 21, 2025

Pelicans Sign Ex-Knicks Guard Before Timberwolves Game

The New Orleans Pelicans are returning a familiar face to the team by re-signing Elfrid Payton on a 10-day contract. Payton appeared in seven games for the Pelicans earlier this season, averaging 6.7 points, six assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game.

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NBA News / Hoops Rumors / March 21, 2025

Pelicans to sign Elfrid Payton to 10-day contract

The Pelicans intend to sign free agent guard Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract, agent Darrell Comer tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). A Louisiana native who played college ball at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Payton appeared in seven games with the Pelicans in the fall on a non-guaranteed deal.

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / March 1, 2025

Charlotte Hornets sign Malachi Flynn

The Charlotte Hornets are signing guard Malachi Flynn to a 10 day contract to replace Elfrid Payton, whose second 10 day contract expired the other day.

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / February 19, 2025

Hornets sign Wendell Moore, re-sign Elfrid Payton

The Charlotte Hornets made a couple of roster moves over the All Star weekend. First, after waiving guard Isaiah Wong, they added former Duke guard Wendell Moore on a two-way deal.

Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / February 18, 2025

Former Top-10 Pick Re-Signing With Hornets

Having made his return to the NBA earlier this season after a 900-plus day sabbatical, point guard Elfrid Payton's comeback story looks to be continuing (for now).

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 18, 2025

Hornets make key contract decision on former lottery pick

The Hornets have been in the news recently for the failed Mark Williams-Dalton Knecht trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers. But the team has also had a few reclamation projects this season that might have gone unnoticed.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / February 18, 2025

Hornets Signing Elfrid Payton To Second 10-Day Deal

Veteran point guard Elfrid Payton has signed a second 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets following the expiration of his first deal earlier this week, agent Darrell Comer told NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / February 7, 2025

Hornets to sign Elfrid Payton to 10-day deal

The Hornets have agreed to sign free agent guard Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract, agent Darrell Comer tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Payton, who had been out of the NBA since the 2021/22 season, caught on with the Pelicans in November on a non-guaranteed contract and was one of the feel-good stories of the fall.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / December 3, 2024

Pelicans Waiving Elfrid Payton, Making Homecoming Short But Sweet

The Pelicans are waiving veteran guard Elfrid Payton, per Shams Charania of ESPN, and it feels like the end of a short-but-sweet homecoming story in New Orleans.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / December 3, 2024

Former NBA lottery pick looking to capitalize on second chance

Injuries have been a recurring theme early in the NBA season, leading to roster struggles for several teams. While these absences have posed challenges, they have also created opportunities for lesser-known players to step into the spotlight. One former lottery pick is looking to take advantage of one of those opportunities.

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New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 26, 2024

Pelicans’ Elfrid Payton has the internet buzzing after posting unreal assists total vs. Pacers

After a long absence in the NBA, veteran point guard and former first-round pick Elfrid Payton is back in business in the league. And in just his third game since officially returning to the league via a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, Payton managed to do something no other player so far in the 2024-25 NBA season has done.

New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / November 25, 2024

Elfrid Payton's Performance in Pelicans-Pacers Goes Viral

The New Orleans Pelicans struggles continue after a 114-110 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. New Orleans drops to 4-14 on the year, putting them last in the Western Conference standings.

New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / November 20, 2024

Pelicans bring back former top-10 draft pick

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New Orleans Pelicans News / Fastbreak on SI / October 11, 2024

New Orleans Pelicans Sign Former NBA 10th Overall Pick

Elfrid Payton most recently played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season when he appeared in 50 games for the Phoenix Suns. That year, he averaged 3.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest while shooting 38.3% from the field and 22.2% from the three-point range.

NBA News / Indiana Pacers on SI / September 21, 2024

Former Indiana Pacers and Mad Ants guard Elfrid Payton joining New Orleans Pelicans, per report

Former Indiana Pacers and Mad Ants guard Elfrid Payton is signing a training camp contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, per a tweet from ESPN reporter Andrew Lopez.